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Quote: You have to wonder how much of this sort of thing is going on out there in other sports with teens. Many sports have no testing at all at these levels. I bet this goes on all over the place. Parents are becoming more competitive and trying to live their dreams through their children.

The woman who stated Pacman Jones punched her in the face has dropped her case against against him. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3199910

Hopefully S. Jones will get some playing time to big on what he did today.

Thanks for the info...I can finally watch the Hawks on TV

Agreed...We need to start an organization with a winning tradition. Hopefully we can start off the new era with a stud offensive lineman. We should be in a great position to get one of the top OL in the draft.

Reports are that Dimitroff has a short list he gave to Blank during the interview, so I think the list consist of everyone interviewed after Dimitroff's interview

The only strategy we need right now is a whole new approach to basketball and with that I mean a new coach. I know this has probably been debated so I apologize in advance, but when I see what Portland is doing out in the west and the talent we have on this team there is no excuse for us not to even have an identity as a team.

You're right this should stop all the Carroll talk and hopefully he can spot talent in coaches as well as players

The Atlanta Falcons has hired New England director of college scouting Tim Dimitroff for their GM http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/f...age_tab_newstab

Knee injury can keep him out for the year. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20714166/

I was listening to a sports radio show yesterday and they had a criminal defense lawyer who was asked that same question and he said he believes Boddie is the government's star witness and that's why he was no indicted with the rest.

I re-read BK comments and it seems like they were giving permission to talk to other teams if it meant a promotion and would have been granted their wish to leave but if it was a lateral move to another team then the offer would be refused.

If anything, it shows that Fitzdale and Drew are obviously concerned about their long-term security and are already seeking to jump off the sinking ship. No faith. No loyalty. No job security. No winners here. That's it.....These guys sees the writing in the wall. Why would they not want to see the results of the rebuilding unless they believe that we will still fall short and they better get into a situation which they will still be employed for at least the next few years.

OK, I didn't know....bet is on!

This is a good wager because no matter who wins...Hawksquawk wins. I got 5 on Horford I think you may to go with another player because Yi may not participate.

Quote: Here's some info on Darko...... When it comes to NBA free agency, timing is everything. Take Darko Milicic. With Vince Carter (Nets) and Chauncey Billups (Pistons) expected to re-sign with their respective clubs -- and Rashard Lewis agreeing to sign a five-year deal with the Magic for a reported $75 to $80 million -- Milicic, known mainly for being a draft bust, suddenly finds himself perhaps the hottest commodity on the free-agent market. "He's a big man who's shown promise," said one Eastern Conference general manager who wished to remain anonymous. "I don't know if he's going to get $10 million a year or whatever [as reported]. But I think there will be a number of teams interested." Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Milicic has done little to warrant a big payday. In four seasons split between Detroit and Orlando, the forward-center has averaged a whopping five points and 3.3 rebounds in 15 minutes per game. Last year, his first full season as a regular rotation player, he put up eight points and 5.5 boards in 23.9 minutes. Potential carries its own value, however, and Milicic is only 22. Given a chance to play steady minutes the past two seasons in Orlando, he showed an ability to block shots and hit the offensive boards at a fair rate. He also raised his game in last year's playoff series against the Pistons, averaging 12.3 points in his team's four-game loss. On the minus side, the onetime Pistons bench-warmer also has been more up and down than a Disney World roller coaster, a brick layer from the foul line and at times downright soft. One former NBA GM even used the expression "Picasso on tissue paper" to describe Milicic. "A work of art, but you can go right through him," he said with a chuckle. But with so few quality centers on the market (Chris Mihm, Jamaal Magloire, Brian Skinner headline the rest of the group), Milicic is expected to command a multiyear deal starting in the $7 to $8 million range. Some say that's optimistic, given that there are so few teams with any cap room. But if Milicic can find the right suitor, he could get big money from a team willing to overspend to find the next Jermaine O'Neal. Never mind that for every late bloomer like O'Neal there are 10 overpaid disappointments like Jerome James. GMs will always be suckers for height. "I wouldn't be surprised," said one West executive with more than 25 years in the league. "He's got talent. I don't know if he'd be the second pick in the draft again, but he can be a force. He's long and he's a shot-blocker and rebounder. ... He looks like he can be a player once he shakes off the rust a little bit and gets a chance to play. He needs a certain amount of attention... But he showed promise in Orlando. A lot of people think they can make something out of him." Added a longtime West scout: "He's got a big upside. Teams are always looking for big men who can score, and he has a decent low-post game. I wonder about his desire a little. He's also been spotty in terms of performance on a night-to-night basis. Some games he has it, some he doesn't. ... But there are a lot of teams that would be willing to take a chance on a guy like that." The Bulls, Rockets, Grizzlies, Pacers and Kings lead the pack of teams that might be interested in Milicic. Chicago is in desperate need of a low-post scorer, but Milicic's lack of intensity might not make him a good fit with Scott Skiles. Houston could use another big, but it probably desires a player with more shooting range. Memphis appears to be setting its sights on Anderson Varejao. Ironically, Orlando is a good fit for Milicic given its need for a big man. But the Magic renounced his rights in order to free up the cash to sign Lewis, making Milicic an unrestricted free agent. Wherever Milicic winds up, his story demonstrates yet again how fate can turn quickly in the NBA. One could argue that he was unlucky four years ago to be drafted by the Pistons with the No. 2 overall pick. After all, it wasn't his fault he went behind only LeBron James, and ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Milicic didn't exactly walk into an ideal situation in Motown either, at least not in terms of playing time. Stuck behind the likes of Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Elden Campbell, Mehmet Okur and Antonio McDyess, Milicic barely got off the bench over those first two seasons. It didn't help that his coach, Larry Brown, was notoriously tough on rookies. But now Milicic appears to be on the other side of the luck factor. Despite having produced like a journeyman backup, he's probably about to get paid like a front-line starter. When he does, the Human Victory Cigar should light up one for himself. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writ...arko/index.html If he had such value then Orlando would have kept him a restricted and dealt him away in a sign and trade

I have seen where some say we should go after him. This is a guy who has been basically dropped by two teams. What can the Hawks pull out of this guy no one else has seem to be able to do?

Quote: Acie Law and Al Horford have yet to play their first minutes in the NBA...even Summer League. Without that they are non-factors in my opinion. What you did in the NCAA = spit in the NBA. Agreed. I have to skip the treads where comparing Horford and Law to established NBA players and even All Star players. this is the one year where i do look forward to summer league play so I can see the transition to the NBA style of play.

Quote: Two years ago, we had the Harrington / Johnson tandem and won 26 games. This past year we had virtually the same lineup and won 4 more games even though we were injury-plagued (two years ago we hardly had injuries as I recall). That really is frustrating, because just thinking of how many more games we'd have won with a full lineup is very appeasing. So does the 4 game increase, despite the loss of a decent scorer, indicate that our young guys are rapidly developing? I hope their 3-4 years in the league really shine and they show some veteranship I think Smooth was the key last year and his progress. When the season started you could just look at him and know he worked hard in the offseason to increase his game. This is one of the reasons I hate the Atlanta Sports writers; they should be doing feature articles on what MW, Chillz, and Sheldon to see what they are doing to improve their skills. Kobe has an intense daily workout to continue to improve his game, I would like to see our players doing whatever it takes to put our team over the top.

Quote: I really hope they don't budge and force him to choose between not being in the NBA (for at least 2 years) and going to Milwaukee. Incoming draftees can't have this power or the smaller teams will never compete. Not to mention that he's so unproven. I understand where you are coming from but if the Hawks had drafted him and he refused to come to Atlanta; I would want a trade to happen ASAP. I wouldn't want my team to waste a #6 pick to prove a point.

Agreed. Put the family first always..by the way..we have excellent hospitals in Atlanta

Darko is reported to want 10 mil a year. I wouldn't pay him anything close to that; let alone give away some of our tradeable assets. I would consider giving him our mid-level exemption.

Quote: He was voted the best college PG last year. I do not understand why all the criticism on Law being a true PG when he won the Bob Cousy Award last year. I beleive he will adjust his game to fit our need and prove he is the guard we need.

Sorry already posted

Howard is a MAX salary player, it might come down to if he thinks we can afford him.